NHTSA Complaint #10936504 — 2016 JEEP PATRIOT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10936504
Vehicle	2016 JEEP PATRIOT
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 19, 2016
Date Filed	December 20, 2016
Mileage	1,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SWAYED AND JERKED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS PERFORMING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE STEERING FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,700. ...UPDATED 05/19/17 *BF *CN

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